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The Anglican Gazette Episode 32

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In today’s episode of the Anglican Gazette, we talk about news around the Anglican Communion — what’s happening around us, both good and bad. In our first part we cover Stories from the survivors of abuse, information about the events when Presiding Bishop co-leads service and White House candlelight vigil, how the Diocese of Chile takes step towards becoming the Anglican Communion’s 40th province, why the Massachusetts faith leaders and scientists join forces in climate change emergency appeal, and the reason why Brazil’s Anglican Church changes its canons to permit same-sex marriage. For part two, we go into an in-depth discussion about President Trump’s new policy for people crossing the border — Does the Bible want us to separate families?

 

Something to remember: You can be your best self when you’re serving God and promoting God’s kingdom.

 

Podcast Show Notes:

  • 00:05 – Welcome to the Anglican Gazette!
  • 02:30 – Our first part will cover the news around the Anglican Communion
  • 03:05 – Stories from the survivors of abuse
    • The church should be a safe place; it should not become an enabling force for abuse
  • 04:55 – Presiding Bishop co-leads service and White House candlelight vigil
    • The message: Love your neighbor — whoever and whatever they may be, love them
  • Not a protest march, but a procession of Christian people
  • Let us all reclaim Jesus. See our resource: Org
  • 08:31 – Diocese of Chile takes step towards becoming the Anglican Communion’s 40th province
  • 09:54 – Massachusetts faith leaders and scientists join forces in climate change emergency appeal
    • Working together to protect our common home
  • Not being concerned in the environment is not loving your neighbor
  • 12:10 – Brazil’s Anglican Church changes its canons to
    • permit same-sex marriage
    • It’s important to understand the decisions are made in a spirit of prayer and love
  • It’s not just one way of thinking but a group of people thinking who are centered around the love of Christ
  • 16:50 – Part Two: Does the Bible want us to separate families? The strange hermeneutics of Jeff Sessions and the Trump administration
    • The Trump administration’s policy: take away children from parents when they cross the border
  • It’s important to understand CONTEXT
  • Romans 13 is not a blind obedience to the government but understanding that the law is fulfilled by loving your neighbor
  • The unfortunate thing is that Christians who support this administration are cheering over the policy
  • These people who cross the border are seeking asylum which is permitted even in international laws
  • 27:29 – Do check out the Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World
  • If you have any comments, feedback, and/or questions, do not hesitate to email at [email protected]
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